CINE 272 - American Cinema: The Possibilities of Art in the Entertainment Business

4 HU, WR
Second Semester. This course will focus on how American cinema functions as an entertainment industry and the ways in which the demands of business and changes in technology have shaped it. At the same time, we will explore American movies as works of art produced in a tradition of strong genres and the star system, and efforts of filmmakers to use these for individualized expression. The course will focus particularly on two great eras of American cinema, 1939-1942 and 1966-73. American, Post-1900. F, AL. This course is cross-referenced with ENGL 272.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 30.
Mr. Day

Credits: 4 hours